by Alfred Poor | August 2, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
We’ve often said that in order for wearable Health Tech to succeed, it must “disappear” into our daily lives. In other words, it should not be noticeable or require special attention. Instead of devices that have to be strapped on and recharged and...
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by Alfred Poor | July 20, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of the recurring themes here at Health Tech Insider is the question of how we are going to power sensors and other wearable devices for Health Tech applications. Energy harvesting is an attractive solution because it can delay or even eliminate the need to...
by Alfred Poor | July 19, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Those of us of a certain age may remember the movie “Fantastic Voyage,” though if of the male persuasion, you may not remember much about it other than Raquel Welch. Simply put, scientists miniaturize a submarine and its crew and inject it into a...
by Alfred Poor | June 21, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Our bodies are an ever-changing chemical soup, where the amounts of various molecules increase and decrease according to our health and physical condition. These are known as biomarkers, as they can be used to determine the presence of disease or other conditions. The...
by Alfred Poor | March 28, 2017 | General News, Medical
We have prosthetic arms and legs to help people who have lost limbs. We have cochlear implants to help people who have lost their hearing. Technology has come up with answers for many different types of physical impairments. Yet one area in particular remains...
